Ten Hong Kong activists arrested at sea as they tried to flee to Taiwan by speedboat have been jailed by China for between seven months and three years. Two others – of the group dubbed…
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Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China
The pro-democracy activists, who hoped to reach Taiwan, were caught by the Chinese Coast Guard and tried in the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system. ( read original story …)
Two underage suspects to be turned over to Hong Kong police as remaining fugitives captured at sea await verdict in Shenzhen
Two underage suspects from the group of 12 fugitives detained in neighbouring Shenzhen will be handed over to Hong Kong police on Wednesday morning. Sources told the Post that the transfer of suspects … (…
‘Bullet has left the chamber’: Biden will not likely roll back Trump campaign against China tech
U.S. President Donald Trump has looked to challenge China’s technology industry through sanctions, executive orders and other actions. President-elect Joe Biden will likely continue such a policy, … ( read original story …)
China meat association calls for exporters to disinfect shipments to prevent COVID-19
Chinese meat importers and processors have called on exporters in countries with COVID-19 outbreaks to step up checks on shipments before they are sent to the world’s biggest market, China’s top … ( read original…
China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work
Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people by early next year. But the vaccines have not officially been approved. ( read original story …)
China Jails a Covid Reporter
Why can’t I show the truth?’ Zhang Zhan dared to ask. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China will need an army of vets to defend against future pandemics
A year after the first Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, the country’s animal public health system remains inadequate. ( read original story …)
U.S., EU criticise China for jailing citizen-journalist who reported on COVID-19
The European Union and United States on Tuesday criticised the jailing of a citizen-journalist in China who reported on the early outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic from Wuhan. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen court says charges against group of Hong Kong fugitives heard in ‘open trial attended by relatives’, but families deny any were there
A group of Hong Kong activists arrested by mainland Chinese authorities while trying to flee by sea to Taiwan in August reportedly pleaded guilty in a neighbouring Shenzhen court on Monday in what was ……
China Eyes Shrinking Jack Ma’s Business Empire
Beijing could potentially take a larger stake in Mr. Ma’s businesses, as regulators zero in on the billionaire in a campaign to strengthen oversight of an increasingly influential tech sphere. ( read original story …)
New Cases Challenge China’s Targeted Covid-19 Strategy
China’s approach toward pandemic control is being tested anew as the country draws closer to the travel-intensive Lunar New Year holiday. ( read original story …)
Want to tour Beijing? Airbnb may not be a feasible option
The Chinese capital has dealt a significant blow to Airbnb in the city by banning short-term stays in the city’s heart, saying they could create a security problem. The ban affects the Dongcheng … (…
